Education welfare officer

Overview

Education Welfare Officer role at St Helens Council. This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by supporting schools with welfare concerns, as well as having their own professional curiosity and acting upon it appropriately.

An Education Welfare Officer post has become available within the Education Welfare Service. The Education Welfare Service is a statutory service that offers a quality provision to children, their families, and schools. The service aims to enable children and young people to benefit from the educational opportunities available. This can be through supporting families to resolve problems of non-attendance or increasing education from reduced timetables to accessing opportunities full-time. This is an exciting time to become part of the EWS team, due to the implementation of new legislation and priorities.

For informal discussion, please contact Amanda Henderson, Senior Education Welfare Officer, 01744 673356.

This is an Enhanced Disclosure post.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, with sufficient applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment.

Responsibilities

• Promote regular school attendance and safeguard children by working with schools, families, and external agencies.
• Support pupils in overcoming barriers to learning and ensure effective welfare provision.
• Collaborate with schools to identify welfare concerns and contribute to appropriate interventions.

Qualifications and requirements

• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to work with children, families, and schools within the Education Welfare Service.

Additional information

• Full Job Description and Person Specification documents are included with this advert.
• Equality and Diversity: We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and offer a guaranteed interview for qualifying disabled candidates who meet essential criteria.
• All Council employees are expected to abide by the Nolan Principles.
• St Helens Council is recognised as a fair employer with commitments to pay, secure work, training and progression, and staff well-being.